The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-22
NEWS BY WIRE.
Stunning of a Steamer on Lake
Michigan.
CLAsHING LIQUOR LAWS IN MAINE.

kof the railway mail service, shows that at the
close OF the fiscal year, mail service had been
@uthorized upon 1885 miles of railroad pos
aal clerks being employed distributing the mail
on ll6,609 miles, service on remaining 1850
Enlles being performed by closed pouches. At
che same date there were in operation forty
one inland steamboat routes, aggregating 1854
Enlles, on which postal clerks were employed.
10 handle the mails while i'll transit there were
employed on railroad routes 4403, and on
gteamboat routes 81 railway postal clerks, be-
hng total Of 4, AGO men. While in the perform
sance of their duty, postal clerks on railroads
travelled Tin crews) 10 ,06S, 643 miles, and those
employed on steamboats,, 1,S6S,747 miles. Dur
Ang the year railway postal clerks distributed
6,SS4, 69O,875 pieces of ordinary mail matter,
and protected, recorded, receipted for, an d
dispatched 10, 752, 500 registered packages and
cases, and 950,613 through registered pouches
and inner registered districts.
The Annual Dinner of the New York Cham
Der of Commerce.
New YORK, November 15.-The annual din
ger OF the Chamber of Commerce of he state of
New York, was held tonight in the large ban
quoting hall at Delmonicos, which was hand
somely festooned with smilax, evergreens and
flags of all nations. Covers were laid for 212
Among the distinguished guests present were
Secretaries Lamar and Fairchild, Right Hon.
Joseph Chamberlain, Sir George Campbell,
MaJor-General Schofeld, Mayor Hewitt, Hal
Aey Stewart, Nj. p, and many other gentle
men prominent in social or political life
After three hours attention had been given
60 the menu, President Smith arose and briefly
outlined the objects of the chamber of COM
merce, declaring that thew included the estab-
Sishment of navy, and the preservation of
she harbor of New York. He then read let
GERS of regret from President Cleveland, Sem
ator Sherman, Governor Hill, and Others
president Cleveland says in his letter:
1t would certainly give me great pleasure to be
present on that occasion to meet those who, to q
great extent have in charge the important business
fD1 nSS ion 7
TOO, that should derive profit well as pleasure
&rC m such meeting. These charged by the people
with the management of their government, cannot
fail TO enhance their usefulness by familiarity with
she business, conditions, and intimacy with the
busin 2ss men of today since good government has
no more important mission than discrimination and
protection of the activities of the county.
This relation between the government and bust
ness suggests the thought that members of such as
socations as yours to themselves and to all the
people of the land a thoughtful discharge of their
political obligation, guided by their practical
In 1wledge of affairs to the end that there may be
Impressed upon the administration of the govern
9nent business character and tendency free from
She diversion of passion, and unmoved by sudden
gusts of excitement But the most wholesome pur-
pose OF their political action will not be accomplished
selfish benefits regardless of the welfare Of the peo-
B0e at large. Independence is fully an element
sn our national existence that patriotic and gen
erOuS heed to the general good seems to best sub
serve every particular interest"
After reading the letter, the chairman pro-
posed the health of the President of the
and in response to Mr.. Smiths call Secretary
lamar responded.
The toast "The Queen of Great Britain" was
drank standing. Then Chancey Depew re-
Sponded to the toast, "The United States,
with government by the people and for the
people. They are the friends of honest labor;
the enimies of anarchism."
The health of Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain was
proposed by the president and that gentleman
responded. Other toasts were as follows:
"The city of New York. Mayor Hewitt.
THE English Speaking Race. George
William Curtis"
1.-THE Peace Delegation''-R Dreamer, MP.
"The Bench and Bar."-James G. Carter.
Burning of a Steamer on Lake Nichigan-A
Jump for Life.
MARQUETTE, Mich, November 1.-THE
steamer Arizona, of the Lake Superior transit
1ine, was burned to the waters edge this
morning. She left this port at 8 o'clock last
might, bound for Portage, carrying full cargo
of merchandise. When out thirty miles a
heavy sea was encountered and the boat was
burned about to come to Marquette. When
she was still five miles out, the boat COM
menced rolling heavily, whereupon tank of
acid began leaking and set tho boat on fire.
Nothing could be done to put out the flames,
the fumes of the acid, There being
q good head of steam on, the boat
kent on moving, the wheelman managing to
fetain his position. A boat was lowered and
ESduy LOT tn0 InGu Ill case Iley could
DOT make the harbor, but the steamer rounded
She breakwater at 4 80 this morning, running
CLOSE enough to enable the crew to jump off.
After the boat was abandoned she ran ashore
CLOSE to the government pier and was soon
mass of flames. The fire department was
called out, but could do nothing to save the
vessel and she soon burned down to the water.
THE Arizona was a freight boat valued at
about 100000. She was on her last trip for
Che season.
Fourteen Men injured by Gasoline Explo-
sion.
PHILADELPHIA, November 17.-Fourteen
Enen were seriously, and, it is feared some of
khem fatally burned. by an explosion of gaso-
8ine at No. 908 SAMSON street, shortly after
O'Clock tonight. The building is used by the
edison Electric light company as a storage
house for tools, gasoline lamps used
by the workmen in lighting up street
trenches, while working at night, and
other utensils. One of the workmen, named
Dooley, who, 1t is said, was drunk, was filing